What is a EAB Cross Country Aircraft?

[Airmutt]

Read an ad where a guy had his EAB for sale stating he needed a cross country capable aircraft. From my POV his plane was x-country capable. Thought it would be fun and interesting to hear what others see as requirements to qualify as a cross country machine.

Is it: Speed, Range, Endurance, Useful Load, Number of Seats, Cargo Volume, Comfort, Reliability, or Avionics?? Or is just a state of mind of the pilot/owner?

[CHICAGORANDY]

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Is it: Speed, Range, Endurance, Useful Load, Number of Seats, Cargo Volume, Comfort, Reliability, or Avionics?? Or is just a state of mind of the pilot/owner?"

I would have to say....Yes.

[Auburntsts]

I agree with Randy -- all the above. I guess what the seller is getting at is the plane is optimized for cross country flight so it's got good all-round performance for that mission. For example the RV-10 is optimized for X/C flights. The other RV's obviously can all do X/C's, but that's not necessarily their mission sweet spot unlike the -10.

[FlyingRon]

COMFORT, too. I'd hate to do the five hour legs I've done in the Navion in some other aircraft.

[Floatsflyer]

COMFORT, too. I'd hate to do the five hour legs I've done in the Navion in some other aircraft.

5 hour legs?!?! Are you wearing Depends? Even 30 years ago (at age 40) my bladder could only withstand max 4 hours.

[Airmutt]

I was thinking more in terms of its gotta go xxx mph with n hours endurance. Or it has to carry one pax and xx lbs of baggage. Would you prefer to cruise at 250 with an endurance of only 2 hours or cruise at 120-130 for 4 hours? What numbers do you want to see before you consider it a bona fide x country machine ??